HC Deb 13 April 1938 vol 334 cc1140-1W
Mr. Daggar

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the quantity of coal exported from this country to countries within the British Empire and to foreign countries during 1937?

Captain Wallace

During the year 1937, 5,131,529 tons of coal were exported from this country to British countries and 35,220,759 tons to foreign countries. These figures are provisional.

Mr. T. Smith

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the total quantity of coal exported to France, Germany, Italy and Spain, respectively, during 1937, 1932, 1930 and 1913?

Captain Wallace

The following table shows the quantity of coal exported from the United Kingdom and consigned to the undermentioned countries during the years specified.

Mr. T. Smith

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the amount of coal exported to foreign countries and to countries within the British Empire during 1937, 1933 and 1930?

—— 1930. 1933. 1937.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
To British Countries … … … 4,848,276 4,175,545 5,131,529
To Foreign Countries … … … 50,025,789 34,892,381 35,220,759

NOTE.—The 1937 figures are provisional.